Tonight, I come to you from a humble place: a place of distraction and failings, a place of comparison where I don’t measure up to my own standards of perfection. “Measuring up” is an interesting way to put it, I suppose. For just earlier today I attended my annual doctor exam where the nurse measured … Continue reading “Should” is a Saboteur
Lately I’ve been contemplating the portrayal of women in society and what it means to be a woman. Two days ago I went to cast my vote and I felt powerful. There I was: a working, educated, multiracial woman taking time in her day to go vote. Women have come a very long way. I … Continue reading The Portrayal of Women
My two very best friends from college live many miles away from me. One is up north where it snows too much and the other is in an entirely different country! They are both on my mind right now and I am missing them greatly. Having been out of school for over five years, I … Continue reading On Long Distance Friendships
I feel happy and satisfied that my daily routines have turned my life into a well-oiled machine. Like a machine, I've got a job to do, and that is to tend to all areas of my life well. In this Simple Series, I’m going to expound on the key areas that keep this machine running … Continue reading Simple Weekday Mornings
Lately my awareness of myself has peaked over the times that I feel most like my "true" self and the times that I feel most anxious. Happiness and satisfaction wash over me when I am honoring myself. I feel proud and excited when I realize that I am living the kind of day that aligns … Continue reading Self Help
Greeting a person as they pass by is a fundamental human behavior, yet we hardly ever do it. We often let company or city cultures determine whether or not we will say “hello.” It seems strange; why not say “hi” every time to every person? I struggle with this much of the time, and only … Continue reading The Power of Saying “Hello”
When dreams come true, what’s next? Contentment, joy, and appreciation are important parameters which should always guide the day. I’m finding this to be more true each day, as I now have more mental space, time, and energy to cultivate contentment now that it no longer competes with desire. Say you get married to the … Continue reading Life Maintenance
